Duterte backs renaming of Mactan airport to Lapu-Lapu airport

Inquirer.net 08/27/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing to raise the stature of “Lapu-Lapu” from a mere name of a fish to an international airport. Duterte said he was open to renaming the Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Lapu-Lapu International Airport…

Accused in Mactan resort takeover attempt told to prepare P800K for bail

Norman V. Mendoza 08/15/2018

EACH of the 43 persons charged for the attempted takeover of the Mactan Isla Resort and Casino in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday will have to prepare a bail of P876,000 for the string of cases filed against…

BIR padlocks Mactan hotel for failing to pay taxes

Norman V. Mendoza and Fe Marie Dumaboc 08/10/2018

A HOTEL RESORT in Barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City was closed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) after the management failed to pay its tax obligations. Eduardo Pagulayan Jr, BIR regional director, led a team and implemented…

Mactan hotels full as athletes, tourists arrive for Ironman competition

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/01/2018

IT’S going to be a busy weekend not just for the athletes joining the Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships but also for local tourism industry players. In fact, as early as this week, all hotels…

Davide: ‘Fourth Cebu-Mactan Island bridge to ease traffic congestion’

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/06/2018

Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario Davide III is hopeful with the plan to construct a fourth bridge connecting mainland Cebu and Mactan Island will materialize. Based on the feasibility study conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), Davide…

Sitoy: ‘I want Third Cebu – Mactan bridge to be named after Santo Niño’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/05/2018

  The construction of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) has officially started as the Cebu Joint Link Venture (CJLV) began the piling of works. Bishop Dennis Villarojo led the ceremonial blessing of the 8.5-kilometer expressway on Thursday…

T2 now open to public

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/01/2018

Despite minor concerns, airport officials were satisfied with the start of operations of MCIA’s Terminal 2. A festive air filled the arrivals hall as Sinulog dancers welcomed the first batch of arriving passengers from Shanghai, China who…

More foot patrols on Mandaue-Mactan bridge to deter ‘jumpers’

Norman V. Mendoza 06/30/2018

Lapu-Lapu police will conduct more foot patrols on the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge to deter troubled people from using the bridge to take their own lives. Supt. Elmer Lim, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office deputy city director for administration,…

Mactan businessmen told: Demolish illegal structures

Futch Anthony Inso 06/28/2018

As the Lapu-Lapu City government begins the demolition of illegal structures along coastal areas in Mactan, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) said that commercial establishments, whose buildings are located within the…

Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s new terminal fully operational by July 1

Inquirer.net 06/25/2018

  The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) airport will be fully operational by July 1 as it opens its new passenger terminal to international flights. The management announced on Monday that the second terminal would cater to international…

Pagasa-Mactan: ‘Beware of lightnings’

Jessa Sotto 06/23/2018

Due to the number of people struck by lighting, Pagasa-Mactan on Saturday issued an advisory to educate people on how to stay safe. Al Quiblat, Pagasa-Mactan chief, said that people must switch off their televisions and other…

Higher fee for MCIA’s new terminal

Futch Anthony Inso 06/07/2018

Passengers booked for international flights at Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) can expect an increase in terminal fee after the newly constructed terminal 2 starts operations on July 1. MCIA general manager Steve Dicdican said they will…

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